Reference Number: 477
Year: 2019
Link: Link to original paper
Health: Diabetes | Weight Management
Nutrition: Polyphenols | Prebiotic
Inclusions: Cinnamon
Summary
Background
This study was aimed at investigating the effect of consumption of different amounts of cinnamon on preprandial blood glucose (PrBG), postprandial blood glucose (PoBG), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and body mass index (BMI).
Methods
This study was carried out on 41 healthy adult individuals. The individuals were divided into 3 groups and monitored for 40 days. The first, second, and third groups were given 1?g/day, 3?g/day, and 6?g/day cinnamon, respectively. Before the beginning of the consumption of cinnamon, HbA1c and PrBG blood tests of the individuals were examined on an empty stomach at family practice centers. Two hours after these tests were carried out and breakfast, PoBG tests were performed.
Results
According to the findings of the study, the differences between the average weight measurements, BMI values, and HbA1c values before consumption on days 20 and 40 were not statistically significant in the individuals consuming 1?g, 3?g, and 6?g of cinnamon a day. The difference between the average PrBG measurements was found to be significant in the individuals consuming 6?g of cinnamon per day. The difference between the average PoBG measurements before consumption on days 20 and 40 was significant in the individuals consuming 1?g, 3?g, and 6?g of cinnamon per day.
Conclusions
In particular a 3–6?g of cinnamon consumption was found to affect certain blood parameters of individuals positively. Therefore, it is considered to be beneficial to raise awareness of individuals to be conscious to regularly consume cinnamon.
Significance of this study to the baker:
This small human study finds that consumption of cinnamon may have a positive impact on your response to glucose consumption in your diet. This suggests that consumption of cinnamon could lower your risk of developing diabetes or metabolic syndrome (the collective name for obesity, hypertension and diabetes). You may like to try our Sourdough Cinnamon Buns or enjoy the addition of cinnamon in other recipes such as our Cultured Butter & Buttermilk.